A vote on marriage equality will happen on the Senate floor 'in coming weeks,' Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 2022.A vote on marriage equality will happen on the Senate floor "in coming weeks," Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday.
"When some Republicans say the vote is unnecessary, it won't happen -- they said the same thing about Roe," Schumer continued.Democrats want to pass the bill quickly, Schumer said, and would prefer to do so in a stand-alone vote. But they would need at least 10 Republicans to back the bill in order for it to overcome the filibuster and pass.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., told ABC News, "Not gonna happen" when asked if the marriage bill would be added to the temporary government funding bill. Asked if she were confident she had the support of 10 Republicans, Collins said, "I'm never confident until the role is called, but we're making good progress. There's a lot of sincere interest, but obviously people want to see the amendment and have input into the amendment."
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